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CR · Critical Reasoning
605-655
Resolve a Paradox
The lobbyist accused of offering a large cash bribe to the senator defended himself: "When I left the house that day, I was carrying no money with me, so I could not possibly have had anything to offer to the senator. Moreover, immediately before I met with the senator, I spent all my cash on lunch with a colleague at an upscale restaurant, which also explains why I was not in a position to offer the senator a bribe."
This argument is most vulnerable to what criticism?
This argument is most vulnerable to what criticism?
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It offers a conclusion that is no more than a paraphrase of one piece of the pieces of information provided in its support.
B
It presents as evidence in support of a claim information that is inconsistent with other evidence presented in support of the same claim.
C
It does not preserve the proper time relationship between cause and effect.
D
It presents two pieces of evidence that do not support the same conclusion.
E
It confuses basic financial information with legal claims.
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605-655
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